Sunday, July 10, 2011

Swallowing Your Own Advice

My husband, who has very little knowledge of the publishing world, has this theory.  People have been writing books about about certain themes well before I started. They well write them at the same time I am writing mine, and they will continue to write them well after I am done.  He calls it simple supply and demand --readers want books  about certain subjects therefore, authors supply them. Combine that with his believe that ALL books revolve around one of several emotional themes -- love, hate, death, fear, desire -- and his argument is pretty solid.  He is right. Case in point -- trends.  But all his sound logic dissipates when you read a blurb about a "just sold"  book with the same general theme as your own.

So I sit here and reiterate the same advice I have dolled out countless time myself . . . just put your own unique twist on it, make it yours, and make it better.  Now,  I just have to find a way to swallow my own advice . . . one word written at at time.  I will; I will hack that book up and come at it from a different angle, make sparkle like that vampire we all hate to admit we love. And at the end of the day, I will be a stronger, a better writer for it.  Or, at least here's to hoping I do :)

7 comments:

  1. The motivation to make your book a sparkly Edward is so inspiring. Best of luck, Trisha! :D

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  2. I've been there! And good for you for being ready to take your own advice. Good luck!

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  3. Absolutely. I'm here to read as you hack:)

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  4. Aw, RATS. I'm always afraid of reading about a book similar to mine, too. Your turn to shine and outdo them all with your unique voice and plot! You can do it!

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  5. I hear all the time that there are no new ideas. Lol I hate hearing that, but I understand why people say it. I write what I want when I want to. I just put my special twist on it and hope for the best.

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  6. Spoken like a true writer! We too have to enjoy what we write, so we will always find a way, a twist... and hope that we can engage our readers through the worlds we create and keep them reading!

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